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Bell opens Alliance Airport facility
Bell Helicopter last month officially opened its worldwide sales, support and training headquarters at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas.
ATC
ATC program overruns attract COT's concerns
Concerned with the FAA’s recent history of cost and schedule overruns in acquiring equipment to update ATC, as well as shortfalls in that equipment’s perfo
Charter & Fractional
FRAX NPRM comments pushed to November 16
The FAA extended to November 16 the comment period on its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to regulate fractional aircraft ownership operations.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier rethinks the way it outfits aircraft
To demonstrate the feasibility of a major restructuring of its aircraft cabin-completion process, Bombardier recently delivered the first Challenger 604 to
Charter & Fractional
Guaranteed charter rates rival frax and Jet Card
Executive Charter Services says its new guaranteed charter rates are significantly lower than the comparable rates for fractional and jet-card aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Exeltech flush with New MX work
At a ceremony last month marking the delivery of a newly overhauled Dash 8 to Honolulu-based Island Air, ExelTech announced that it secured C$7 million in
Aircraft
Gulfstream rolls out 100th G200
On August 31 Gulfstream and Israel Aircraft Industries, manufacturer of the G100 and G200, celebrated the rollout of the 100th G200 at a ceremony in Tel Av
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Life insurance for bizav pilots: separating fact from fiction
In a world of uncertainty, life insurance remains a priority for many business aviation pilots.
Regulations and Government
FAA To Mandate ADS-B Equipage by 2020
The FAA today issued a notice of proposed rulemaking
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik near fully integrated cabin
It’s not exactly the “Holy Grail,” but for business aviation operators and those whose job it is to install aircraft interiors, it’s close.
Regulations and Government
FAA Reauthorization Goes Into Overtime
While machinations continue on future funding of the FAA, the House and Senate last week approved a six-week extension of the current law.
Accidents
As Expected, NTSB Blames Comair Crew for Accident
The NTSB blamed the crew of the Comair Bombardier regional jet that crashed at Lexington (Ky.) Blue Grass Airport on August 27 last year for failing to rea
Charter & Fractional
Connect-A-Jet’s Claims Falling To Pieces
The Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended the trading of Connect-A-Jet securities until October 12, due to alleged “deceptive practices” and
FBOs
Carlyle Group finalizes purchase of Garrett Aviation
Washington, D.C.-based private-equity firm The Carlyle Group last month completed the acquisition of Garrett Aviation Services from General Electric.
ATC
RNAV SIDs introduced for Dallas/Fort Worth
Sixteen RNAV standard instrument departure (SID) procedures go into effect October 12 for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Accidents
Crashed GII Was Carrying Large Cocaine Stash
The FAA and NTSB are helping the Mexican government in the investigation of a 1975 Gulfstream II (N987SA) that crashed last Monday in a remote jungle area
Charter & Fractional
Addison Express cleared in Learjet drug ring bust
No one connected with Texas charter operator Addison Express was arrested or otherwise implicated in connection with an early-August drug bust by federal a
Charter & Fractional
NetJets to operate block-charter aircraft
Recently established Marquis Jet Partners of New York City has purchased shares in several NetJets’ fractional-ownership aircraft and is marketing prepaid,
Charter & Fractional
Delta Airlines gets visible with Bizjet unit
Delta Airlines’ Comair Jet Express, hoping to expand its global presence as an on-demand charter and aircraft management provider, has changed its name to
Aircraft
Rough air will precede OEMs’ smoother skies
Most of the major business airplane manufacturers believe that the growing inconvenience for business travelers on the airlines as a result of increased se
Charter & Fractional
News Corp.’s Mark Booth Joins NetJets Europe
Executive Jet has named former communications and entertainment executive Mark Booth co-chairman of its NetJets Europe fractional aircraft ownership progra
Charter & Fractional
Jim Christiansen (Re)Joins Executive Jet
Executive Jet named Jim Christiansen vice president of national accounts for its NetJets fractional aircraft ownership program.
Aircraft
GIV and GIV-SP Win JAA Approval, GV Next Year
Europe’s JAA issued type certificate recommendations for the Gulfstream IV and Gulfstream IV-SP, essentially endorsing the business jets for approval by th
Maintenance and Modifications
Famed Millville facility to close
In the mid-1940s, operators started bringing their aircraft to newly established Airwork at Millville Municipal Airport
Charter & Fractional
Helo block charter program announced
Ceres Group of Davidson, N.C., has announced CopterShares, a by-the-hour helicopter membership program.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
PATS Aircraft: Firm claims record for BBJ completion
PATS Aircraft, the Georgetown, Del.-based specialist in large executive/ VIP interior completions, recently outfitted a green BBJ2 for an Eastern European
Aircraft
Falcon 900 celebrates its 20th birthday
September 21 marked 20 years since the first Falcon 900 took flight.
Aircraft
Pelton: Cessna will build SSBJ 'sooner or later'
Cessna president Jack Pelton said it is inevitable that his company will design and manufacture a supersonic business jet (SSBJ), although when it will hap
